Racing Sub Editor, The Sun

Racing Sub Editor

The Sun is the UK’s biggest-selling newspaper, with a Sport team which leads the way with the biggest exclusives, up-to-the-minute news stories, razor-sharp columnists, and must-read features.

The  Super Sun Racing team is the best in the business, creating industry-leading content every day online and in print. We’re proud to break stories, provide up-to-the-minute news and produce the number one supplement, The Favourite, every Saturday and during all the big racing Festivals.

Your role:

Sub Editor for our print that will help drive new fans to the sport and enlighten seasoned followers. You will be a passionate, knowledgeable sub-editor eager to work within the racing team, also helping to design racing content and pullouts.

Main Role:

  • Help design, sub edit, plan and write daily Favourite pullout
  • This is across editorial content and daily cards on Indesign
  • Write and edit for online team when required
  • Chance to source own stories – go racing, visit yards and talk with trainers, jockeys and owners, job is what you make it

What we are looking for from you:

  • Keen interest in horse racing
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines
  • Good writing skills
  • Ability to use In-Design a plus
  • Enthusiastic, sharp and bright
  • Office based, 1 day a week WHF
  • Weekend and evening work required

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